Tree of Life Version
Judges 14:3
3Then his father and his mother said to him, “Is there no woman among the daughters of your kinsmen, or among all our people, that you are going to take a wife from the uncircumcised Philistines?” But Samson said to his father, “Get her for me, for she is the right one in my eyes.”
Judges 14:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then his father and his mother said unto him, Is there never a woman among the daughters of thy brethren, or among all my people, that thou goest to take a wife of the uncircumcised Philistines? And Samson said unto his father, Get her for me; for she pleaseth me well.
- New International Version (NIV)His father and mother replied, “Isn’t there an acceptable woman among your relatives or among all our people? Must you go to the uncircumcised Philistines to get a wife?” But Samson said to his father, “Get her for me. She’s the right one for me.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)But his father and mother said to him, "Is there not a woman among the daughters of your relatives, or among all our people, that you must go to take a wife from the uncircumcised Philistines?" But Samson said to his father, "Get her for me, for she is right in my eyes."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then his father and mother said to him, “Is there no woman among the daughters of your brethren, or among all my people, that you must go and get a wife from the uncircumcised Philistines?” And Samson said to his father, “Get her for me, for she pleases me well.”
Context of Judges 14:3
1Then Samson went down to Timnah and eyed in Timnah a woman, one of the daughters of the Philistines. 2So he came back and told his father and mother saying, “I have seen a woman in Timnah, one of the daughters of the Philistines. So now get her for me as a wife.” Then his father and his mother said to him, “Is there no woman among the daughters of your kinsmen, or among all our people, that you are going to take a wife from the uncircumcised Philistines?” But Samson said to his father, “Get her for me, for she is the right one in my eyes.” 4But his father and mother did not know that it was of Adonai, for He was seeking a pretext against the Philistines. For at that time the Philistines were ruling over Israel. 5While his father and mother went down to Timnah, Samson went to the vineyards of Timnah, and behold, a young lion came roaring at him.
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וַיֹּ֨אמֶר ל֜וֹ אָבִ֣יו וְאִמּ֗וֹ הַאֵין֩ בִּבְנ֨וֹת אַחֶ֤יךָ וּבְכָל־עַמִּי֙ אִשָּׁ֔ה כִּֽי־אַתָּ֤ה הוֹלֵךְ֙ לָקַ֣חַת אִשָּׁ֔ה מִפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים הָעֲרֵלִ֑ים וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שִׁמְשׁ֤וֹן אֶל־אָבִיו֙ אוֹתָ֣הּ קַֽח־לִ֔י כִּֽי־הִ֖יא יָשְׁרָ֥ה בְעֵינָֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Then his fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
- and his motherאֵם'êm · motherH517
- saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- neverאַ֫יִן'ayin · nothingH369
- a womanאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · womanH802
- among the daughtersבַּתbath · daughterH1323
- of thy brethrenאָח'âch · brother: male-relativeH251
- or among all my peopleעַם‛am · kinsmanH5971
- that thou goestהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
- to takeלָקַחlâqach · to take: marryH3947
- a wifeאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · woman: wifeH802
- of the uncircumcisedעָרֵל‛ârêl · uncircumcisedH6189
- Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
- And Samsonשִׁמְשׁוֹןshimshôn · SamsonH8123
- her for me; for she pleaseth me wellעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
- her for me; for she pleaseth me wellיָשַׁרyâshar · to smoothH3474
Cross-references for Judges 14:3
- Genesis 13:8So Abram said to Lot, “Please, let there be no strife between me and you, or between my shepherds and yours, since we are relatives.
- Genesis 21:3Abraham named his son who was born to him—whom Sarah bore for him—Isaac.
- Judges 15:18Then he became very thirsty, so he called to Adonai and said, “You have granted this great deliverance by the hand of Your servant. So now, will I die of thirst and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised?”
- Genesis 34:14They said to them, “We can’t do this thing—give our sister to a man who is uncircumcised—for this is a disgrace to us.
- Exodus 34:12Watch yourself, and make no covenant with the inhabitants of the land where you are going, or they will become a snare among you.
- Deuteronomy 7:2and Adonai your God gives them over to you and you strike them down, then you are to utterly destroy them. You are to make no covenant with them and show no mercy to them.
- 1 Samuel 14:6Then Jonathan said to the young man carrying his armor, “Come, let’s cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised ones. Perhaps Adonai will work for us, for nothing restrains Adonai from delivering whether by many or by few.”
- 1 Samuel 17:26Then David asked the men who were standing by him saying, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the ranks of the living God?”
- 1 Samuel 31:4Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and thrust me through with it, or else these uncircumcised will come and thrust me through after torturing me.” But his armor-bearer refused, for he was too afraid. So Saul took the sword and fell on it.
- 2 Samuel 1:20Tell it not in Gath, proclaim it not in Ashkelon’s streets, lest Philistine daughters rejoice, lest daughters of the uncircumcised gloat!
Commentaries on Judges 14:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Is there never a woman - To marry with any that did not belong to the Israelitish stock, was contrary to the law, Exodus 34:16; Deuteronomy 7:3. But this marriage of Samson was said to be of the Lord, Judges 14:4; that is, God permitted it, (for in no other sense can we understand the phrase), that it might be a means of bringing about the deliverance of Israel. For she pleaseth me well - בעיני היאישרה כי ki hi yisherah beeynai, for she is right in my…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3The uncircumcised Philistines - Compare 1 Samuel 14:6; 1 Samuel 17:26; 1 Samuel 31:4, for a similar use of the term as one of reproach. Also Acts 11:3.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3The term pagan (uncircumcised) was often used for Philistines. Unlike many Middle Eastern nations, they did not practice circumcision.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-43-4. Is there never a woman among the daughters of thy brethren--that is, "of thine own tribe"--a Danite woman. Samson said ... Get her for me; for she pleaseth me well--literally, "she is right in mine eyes"; not by her beautiful countenance or handsome figure, but right or fit for his purpose. And this throws light on the historian's remark in reference to the resistance of his parents: they "knew not that it was of the Lord, that he sought an occasion…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Judges 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- Darby Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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